Discussion on the role of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with massage in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy
Objective To analyze the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with massage in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.Methods A total of 60 patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were selected as the study subjects.According to the random number table,they were divided into a control group(30 cases,conventional western medicine)and an observation group(30 cases,acupuncture and moxibustion and massage).Comparison was made on therapeutic effect,recurrence rate at 1-year follow-up,symptom score,Nec kdisability index(NDI)score,visual analogue scale(VAS)score and generic quality of life inventory-74(GQOL-74)score between the two groups.Results After treatment,the total effective rate of the observation group was 96.67%,which was higher than 80.00%of the control group(P<0.05).The recurrence rate at 1-year follow-up of the observation group was 10.00%,which was lower than 40.00%of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of single limb numbness,upper limb numbness and pain,and neck discomfort in the two groups decreased;the scores of single limb numbness,upper limb numbness and pain,and neck discomfort of patients in the observation group were(1.01±0.15),(0.95±0.10),and(0.92±0.10)points,which were significantly lower than(1.80±0.20),(1.55±0.20),and(1.55±0.20)points in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,NDI and VAS scores decreased in both groups;NDI and VAS scores in the observation group were(5.80±0.80)and(1.50±0.30)points,which were significantly lower than(10.80±1.20)and(3.95±0.70)points in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of physical function,psychological function,social function and material life improved in both groups;the scores of physical function,psychological function,social function and material life in the observation group were(94.30±3.03),(95.02±3.30),(95.02±3.03)and(95.20±2.30)points,which were ignificantly higher than(90.03±2.50),(90.02±2.50),(90.02±2.50)and(90.03±3.02)points in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture and moxibustion combined with massage has a good prognosis for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.
Acupuncture and moxibustionMassageCervical spondylotic radiculopathyTherapeutic effect
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